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NORTH  CAROLINA, 

CONVENED  AT  WILMINGTON,  N.  C,  ON  THURSDAY, 
MAY  2nd,  1861. 

WITH     THE 


MINUTES  OF  THE  SYNODICAL  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 
APPENDED. 


SALISBURY,  N.  C: 
J.   J.  BRUNER,  PRINTER. 

1861.  H 


MINUTES. 


The  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  convened  in  the 
city  of  Wilmington,  on  Thursday  morning,  at  10  o'clock,  May  2d,  1861. 

The  Bynodical  Sermon  was  delivered  by  the  President,  from  Luke  xxiv, 
25,  26.  ''  Then  he  said  unto  them,  0  fools  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all 
that  the  prophets  have  spoken !  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suflfered  these 
things,  and  to  enter  into  his  glory." 

After  an  intermission  of  two  hours,  Synod  again  assembled  and  was 
opened  with  singing  and  prayer  by  the  President.  The  roll  was  called  and 
the  names  of  the  clerical  members  with  their  delegates  were  registered  as 
follows: 

ORDAINED  MINISTERS. 

Rev.  JOHN  D.  SHECK, Gih§onvile,   Guilford    County,    N,    C 

"     WILLIAM  ARTZ, Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  "  " 

"    SAllVEh  ROTHROCK,.  Rockville,  Rowan  "  " 

"    JOHN  H.  MENGERT,..T^t7?mw(/<o?i, 

"    JACOB  CRIM, South  River,  Rowan  " 

"    J.  B.  ANTHONY, Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  "  " 

"     JOSEPH  A.  LINN, Gold  Hill,  Rowan  "  " 

"    JAMAS  D.  STINGLEY,  .  GranUe  Hill,  IredeU  "  " 

«    D.  H.  BITTLE, Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  "  " 

•'     SIMEON  SCHERER,..  .  Catawba  Station,  Catawba'' 

"     L.  C.  G  ROSECLOSE, . .  .  Salisbury, 

"     JOHN  SWICEGOOD, . .  .  Shady  Grove,  Davidson     " 

"     G.  D.  BERNHEIM, Charlotte, 

"    JOHN  S.  HEILIG, Mill  Hill,   Cabarrus 

"     D.  I.  DREIIER, Concord, 

"     B.  C.  HALL, Shaw's  Mills,  Guilford        "  " 

"    CALEB  LENTZ,* Canton,  Vanzandt    County,        Texas. 

"    WILLIAM  A.  3\JLIA'^,. Lexington,   Davidson  County,     N.  C 


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^  MINUTES    OF    THE 

LICENTIATES. 

"    A.GRIMES,* Hay  Meadow,    Wilkes    Couniy,  K   C 

.      «    LOUIS  A.  BIKLE, Mmint  Pleasant,  Cabarrus,  "  " 

•'    J.  R.  SIKES, StaiesviUe, 

"     WUITSO^  KIMBALL,.. Salisburij, 
Mr.  M.  M.  :MILLER, Tlieohgical  Student,  Salvibury, 

LAY-DELEGATES. 

Mr.  H.  M.  FOWLER, Rev.  John  D.  Scheck's  Charge. 

"     A.  E.  HARKEY, »  William  Artz's 

"    C.  M.  HOLSHOUSER,.  .  "  Saml.  JRothrock's 

"     H.  B.  EILERS, "  John  H.  MengerVs 

"     M.  BARRIER,  ESQ., ....  "  J  B.  Anthony's 

"     W.  T.  MILLER,  ESQ.,...  "  J  A.  Linn's 

"     R.  J.  LINN, "  L.  C.  Groseclose's 

"     JEREMIAH  LENTZ, ....  "  J  I).  Stingley's  « 

Prof.  CHARLES  0.  RAPE, ...  "  G.  D.  Bernheim's 

Capt.  DANIEL  ISENHOUR, .  .  "  /.  S.  Heilig's 

Mr.  R.  WINECOFF, "  D.I.  Dreher's 

"    JONATH.  W.  MURRAY,  *'  B.  C.  Halts 

«     ALEX.  SWICEGOOD,...  "  W.  A.  Julian's, 

«    AUGUSTUS  PETRAE,..  ''  W.  KimhalTs 

The  President  then  read  his  annual  reports  which  was  laid  on  the  table 
for  future  action. 

PRESIDENT'S  REPORT. 
Chace,  mercy,  and  peace  from  God  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus   Christ. 

Beloved  Brethren  : — Assembled  once  more  in  Synodical  capacity,  it 
becomes  us  suitably  to  contemplate  the  providences  during  the  past  year 
of  the  Author  and  Preserver  of  our  being,  and  of  the  Great  Head  of  his 
Church. 

As  a  band  of  Synodical  brethren  we  yet  remain  unbroken.  While 
kindred  ties  in  many  other  Ecclesiastical  bodies,  even  of  our  Lutheran 
Fraternity,  have  been  torn  asunder,  while  many  a  family,  clerical  and  lay, 
has  been  not  only  seriously  affected  with  disease,  but  bereaved  of  some 
of  its  dearest  and  most  beloved  inmates,  the  several  members  of  our  fami- 
lies, yet  fill  their  places  in  the  domestic  relation ;  nor  have  we  been  severe- 
ly affected  by  disease,  famine,  pestilence,  or  serious  actual  adversity  of  any 
kind. 

Our  garners  have  been  filled  with  plenty;  Our  tables  have  been  spread 
with  the  substantial  and  "fat  things"  and  more  or  less,  with  the  lux- 
uries and  delicacies,  of  not  only  our  own,  but  of  other  lands.  Our 
eyes  have  recently  feasted  on  the  rich  and  variegated  bloom  of  spring,  in- 
dicating a  speedy  supply  of  the  delicious  and  more  substantial  golden  fruit. 

*  Absent,  but  excused. 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD.  O 

Tlie  fields  and  plains  of  our  people  are  loaded  with  vepdure  rejoicing  to 
the  waving  harvest  Nor  are  our  mercantile  houses  without  ample  sup- 
ply. 

And  while  the  God  of  Nature  has  been  thus  lavish  of  hia  goodness, 
the  God  of  Grace  has  not  forgotten  us ;  but  amidst  abused  mercies  and 
privileges,  has  been  long-snffei-ing  and  indulgent. 

Most  of  our  vacant  congrcgatioiis  during  the  year  have  been  supplied 
with  a  stated  ministry.  Our  pulpits  have  been  i-egulaily  filled,  and  our 
people  have  been  fed  and  feasted,  with  that  bread  which  comcth  down 
from  Heaven — the  Bread  of  Life. 

The  Spirit  of  Revivals  has  visited  some  of  our  congregations,  and  in  the 
faithful  use  of  ihe  means  souls  have  been  quickened,  made  glad  and  joyful. 
This  Spirit  has  also  been  largely  diffused  in  Catholic  and  Heathen  lands. 

Some  of  us  doubtless  have  been  cheered  and  encouraged  by  the  tri- 
umphs of  the  cross  iii  the  death  of  a  sainted  brother  or  sister. 

As  many  a3  four  houses  of  worship  have  been  in  pro<;ess  of  building 
during  the  year.     One,  if  not  more,  parsonages  have  been  constructed. 

Sabbath  Schools  have  been  organized  and  the  gospel  has  been  preached 
to  the  destitute  and  the  young. 

North  Carolina  College  under  the  supervision  of  this  Synod — as  we  ex- 
pect to  hear  officially,  and  fully— has  prospered  and  is  in  a  flourishing  con- 
dition; and  its  agent  has  been  in  the  main,  successful.  Besides  local  indi- 
cations have  been  givei>  to  our  Committee  favorable  to  the  final  establish- 
ment, ere  long,  of  a  Female  College  in  the  bosom  of  our  membership  of 
this  State. 

True,  we  have  been  and  are  still  not  a  little  embarrassed  and  retarded 
as  to  our  Missionary  and  Educational  enterprises,  owing  to  want  of  funds, 
but  we,  with  our  wealthy  memhership,  need  only  awake  from  our  slumbers 
to  a  proper  appreciation  of  these  particulars,  as  they  pertain  to  the  interest 
of  our  families  and  the  Church  at  large,  and  success  will  crown  our  efforts. 

And  I  may  add,  though  the  years  1860  and  '61  thus  far,  have  been 
ominous  and  troublous;  though  wars  and  rumors  of  wars  in  Church  and 
State  iiave  agitated  and  convulsed  the  habitable  globe:  and  though,  even 
our  own  highly  favored  and  once  peaceful  and  happy  land  has  shared  in 
the  general  fate ;  the  American  Union  is  severed,  blood-shed  and  violence 
threaten  us  more  or  less:  yet,  we  are  to-day  in  the  actual  possession  and 
enjoyment  of  civil  and  religious  liberty,  and  law  and  order  still  prevail.  ^'I 

AH  this  while  the  Gracious  One  has  been  emphatically  calling  to  us: 
am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  open 
thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it."     So  that,  if  we  are  not  now  prosper- 
ous and  happy  as  a  people,  it  is  simply  because  we  would  not  be. 

What  remains  to  us  then  as  ministers  and  people,  but  to  confess  that 
though  much  has  been  done,  we  are  yet  guilty  of  great  remissness  of  duty, 
that  God  IS  justly  displeased  with  us,  sincerely  to  repent  of  our  misdoings, 
andjoininthe  exhortation  of  the  Psalmist:  '-Sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving,  sing  praises  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God."  "Praise  the  Lord. 
O  Jerusalem,  praise  thy  God,  O  Zion." 

CONSECR.VTION. 

On  the  30th  of  Sept.,  1860,  at  a  meeting  of  the  Western  Conference, 
and  in  conformity  with  previous  arrangement,  after  a  suitable  and  interest- 
ing discourse  by  Bro.  J.  B.  Anthony,  from  Isaiah  60:  7,  ''And  I  will  glor- 
ify the  house  of  my  glory,"  our  house  of  worship  at  Newton,  Catawba 
County,  was  solemnly  Consecrated  by  the  writer  and  congregation  under 
the  name  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran,  Beth-Eden  Church. 


6  MINUIKS    OF   THE 

LETTERS    RECEIVED,    &C.  * 

July  the  21st,  I  received  a  letter  fVop.t  Bro.  J.  R  Sikes,  containing  his 
certificate  of  good  standing  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  (Soinh)  of 
which  he  was  a  member  at  the  tmie  of  his  reception  bj'  this  body,  and 
stating  that  he  was  succeeding  well  in  the  Master's  work.  I  suggest  that 
the  letter  be  read  before  Synod. 

Nov.  the  3d,  a  letter  came  to  hand  from  Bro.  E.  Smith,  which  I  answer- 
ed favorably.  Several  subsequent  letters  were  received  and  answered. 
Their  import  T  deem  unnecessary  to  state ;  especially,  as  he  has  since  gone 
to  his  final  resting  place. 

Under  the  same  date  I  received  notice  through  Bro.  L.  C.  Groseclose, 
one  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  our  Missionary  Society,  informing  me 
of  the  rather  hasty  and  unexpected  removal  of  Bro.  A.  PniLLirpi  from 
Charlotte. 

AccordingljF  Dec.  the  12th,  Bro.  Phillippi  informed  me  by  letter  that 
having  followed  "the  leadings  of  Providence,"  as  he  thought,  he  had  en- 
gaged to  labor  as  Missionary  in  the  City  of  Lynchburg,  and  under  the 
supervision  of  the  Synod  of  Western  Yirgmia.  After  expressing  his  at- 
tachment to  the  Brethren  of  Synod — his  regret  in  leaving  them,  and  ten- 
dering his  "well  wishes  and  prayeis,"  he  requested  a  certificate  of  dismis- 
sion. Having  subsequently  satisfied  my  mind  that  Bro.  PniLLippi  regard- 
ed himself  as  having  complied  with  constitutional  provision,  I  sent  him  a 
certificate.     My  proceedure  now  awaits  the  action V)f  Synod. 

Feb.  the  5th,  a  letter  came  to  hand  from  Bro.  J.  D.  Stingley,  formerly 
of  the  Synod  of  Mississippi,  stating  that  commencing  with  the  Ist  of  Jan. 
18G1,  he  had  engaged  to  serve  St.  Paul's,  and  St.  Michael's  Churches,  Ire-  . 
dell  County,  and  that  it  was  the  general  wish  of  the  paities  &c.,  that  he 
"  be  regularly  installed  into  the  Pastoral  office,  at  St.  Michael's  the  second 
Sunday  in  March."  I  accordingly  wrote  to  Bros.  J.  B.  Anthoxy  and  S. 
RoTHROCK  to  attend  to  said  duty.  Under  date  Feb.  15th,  Bro.  Rothrock 
wrote,  that  though  it  would  afford  him  great  pleasure  to  participate  in  the 
installation  service,  it  was  impracticable,  nor  could  he  procure  any  one  in 
his  stead.  This,  I  communicated  to  Bro.  Anthony,  with  the  hope  that  the 
matter  could  still  be  arranged.     I  learn  it  was  attended  to. 

The  23d  of  February,  I  received  a  letter  from  Bro.  G-.  D.  BERNnEiM.  sta- 
ting that  he  had  resigned  the  Agency  of  North  Carolina  College,  and  ta- 
ken charge  of  St.  Mark's  Church  in  Charlotte.  He  also  stated  that  it  was 
deemed  advisable  to  have  an  Installation  service.  In  conformity  with  ar- 
rangements made,  I  instructed  Bros.  Anthony  and  Dreher  to  perform  said 
service  on  the  3d  Monday  in  March,  which  was  accordingly  done. 

Feb.  the  10th.  I  learned  per  note  from  Bro.  W,  Kimball,  that  he  had 
fulfilled  his  engagements  with  the  people  in  the'  Davidson  and  Forsythe 
Mission  field,  and  had  received  and  accepted  a  call  from  the  St.  Paul  and 
Luther  Chapel  Pastorate. 

Sometime  during  the  year,  I  learned  incidentally  that  Bro.  J.  Crim,  had 
undertaken,  permanently,  to  supply  the  Bethel  and  Salem  Pastorate. 

The  2Gth  of  March,  Prof  L.  A.  Bikle,  informed  me  by  letter  that  ow- 
ing to  his  connection  with  North  Carolina  College,  and  in  the  absence  of 
the  President,  he  did  not  deem  it  advisable  to  attend  this  meeting.  I 
therefore  recommend  that  Bro.  Bikle  be  excused. 

April  the  4th.  I  received  a  letter  from  our  venerable  father,  A.Grimes, 
containing  his  Parochial  Report;  report  on  the  state  of  his  chaige  and  la- 
bors in  general;  also  referring  to  his  inabiity  to  attend  this  met  ting  of  Sy- 
nod ;  to  his;dcstitute  condition,  and  eainestiy  asking  ibr  aid.  I  recommend 
the  reading  of  his  letter ;  that  he  be  excused  for  non-attendance,  and 


./ 


LUTHERAN   SYNOD. 


prompt  and  efficient  action  of  the  brethren  in  regard  to  the  pecuniary 
supply  of  our  acjed  brother.  ,,     ^  .  x- 

The  16th  of  April,  I  received  a  note  from  Rev.  Mm.  Gerharbt,  statmg 
that  he  had  taken  charge  of  a  Pastorate  in  the  bounds  of  the  Synod  ot 
Pennsylvania,  and  asking  an  honorable  dismission  from  this  body.  As  ttie 
time  of  our  meeting  was  near,  I  thought  it  advisible  to  refer  this  matter  to 
Synod,  recommending  that  a  letter  of  dismission  be  sent  him. 

Havino-  now  disposed  of  the  papers  of  Synod,  I  feel  that  I  shall  not  have 
acted  in  conformity  with  my  honest  conviction  of  propriety  and  duty  it  i 
do  not  especially  call  the  attention  of  Synod,  and  our  Church  generaUy  to 
several  important  particulars.  -  .  .  . 

1.  The  Church  enterprise  of  our  brethren  in  Wilmington ;  this  still  claims 
our  Avarmest  sympathy  and  most  substantial  aid. 

2  Our  Educational  enterprise,  male  and  female.  We  should  care  no 
less  for  the  sons  of  our  Church,  but  much  more  for  the  right  traimng  ot 
her  daughters.     Much  might  he  said.  ,  .      ^         rr- 

3  W?  should  see  to  it  well,  that  the  infant  membership  of  our  Zion  is 
not  only  recorrnized  in  baptism,  but  that  these  children  be  really  regarded 
and  treated  as  memlers,  reminding  them  early  and  repeatedly  of  the  iact, 
nature,  and  design  of  their  baptism,  and  prevailing  with  them  to  contirm 
their  baptismal  vow  as  soon  as  expedient.  c         c  ^x,        ■ 

4  We  should  studiously  return  to  the  good  old  way  of  our  lathers  in 
the  religious  observance  of  the  several  festivals,  Christmas,  Easter  (xood 
Friday^  Wiit-Sunday,  and  the  Ascension.     Much  would  be  gained. 

5  in  this  our  day  of  tendency  to  malice,  strife,  dissipation,  ana.'chy,  and 
utter  disreo-ard  of  (^od  and  His  Sabbath,  it  becomes  our  special  duty  to  use 
our  best  endeavors  to  infuse  the  mild  and  peaceful  principles  of  our  holy 
religion  into  the  hearts  of  our  people  generally,  and  to  inculcate  and  en- 
force a  strict  observance  of  the  Christian  Sabbath.  Some  of  these  items 
may  be  worthy  of  especial  action  on  the  part  of  Synod.  \\  c  can  but 
warmly  recommend  their  prayerful  consideration  to  our  people. 

I  now  tender  you  the  chair,  which  you  so  generously  gave  me;  ana 
with  it,  my  most  cordial  thanks  for  the  confidence  and  forbearance  exer- 
cised, hoping  for  pardon  of  errors  committed.  ^     ,    .  tt-   r^i       v 

\nd  now  may  the  God  of  our  Father,  the  Gracious  Head  of  His  Church, 
be  with  us  and  our  membership;  help  us  faithfully  to  account  for  the  past, 
ri<^htly  to  transact  for  the  future,  to  the  glory  of  His  name,  and  the  salva- 
tion  of  His  Church,  for  Christ's  sake,     ^men.^^^^^^^  SCRE^^K 

An  election  was  now  held  for  the  officers  of  Synod  to  serve  for  the  en- 
suing year,  which  resulted  as  follows: 

Rev.  JOHN  D.  SCHECK,  President. 

"     G.  D.  BERNHEIM,  Recording  Secretary. 
"     J.  A.  LINN,   Corresponding  Secretary. 
M.  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treasurer. 

Rev.  James  D.  Stingley,  late  of  the  Synod  of  Mississippi,  presented  his 
certificate  of  honorable  dismission,  and  was  unanimously  received  as  a 
member  of  this  body. 

Documents  for  the  Synod  were  now  called  for,  and  handed  to  the  Pres- 
ident. 


V- 


O  MINUTES    OF    THE 

Mr.  Martin  M.  Miller  was  introduced  and  received  as  an  advisory 
member. 

Prof.  D.  H.  Bittle  gave  notice  that  he  would  introduce  some  resolu- 
tions, bearing  upon  our  relations  with  the  G-eneral  Synod. 

Synod  then  took  a  recess  of  one  hour  for  the  arrangement  of  the  stand- 
ing committees ;  after  which,  Synod  having  re-assembled  the  President 
announced  the  following 

STAIS^DING  COMMITTEES. 

1.  On  President's  Eeport— Rev's.  D.  H.  Bittle,  J.  B.  Anthony,  and  :Mr. 
H.  B.  Eilers. 

2.  On  Petitions  and  Vacancies. — Rev's.  B.  C.  Hall,  S.  Scherer,  and  Mr. 
Jonathan  W.  Murray. 

3.  On  Unfinished  Business. — Rev's.  Jos.  A.  Linn,  W.  A.  Julian,  and  Mr. 
H.  M.  Fowler. 

4.  On  Finance. — Rev's.  S.  Rothrock,  John  H.  Mengert,  and  Mr.  C.  M. 
Holshouser. 

5.  071  the  State  of  Religion. — Rev's.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  J.  D.  Stmgley, 
and  Mr.  R.  J.  Linn. 

6.  On  the  Proceedings  of  Conferential  Districts. — Rev's.  Wm.  Artz,  J. 
Crim,  and  Mr.  Jeremiah  Lentz. 

On  Education.— Rev's.  D.  I.  Dreher,  J.  S.  Heilig,  and  Prof.  Charles  O. 
Pape. 

Rev.  Linn,  was  excused  for  neglecting  to  bring  the  minutes  of  the  Cen- 
tral Conference. 

Rev.  E.  A.  Bolles  now  appeared,  was  introduced  as  a  corresponding 
delegate  from  the  South  CaroUna  Synod,  and  was  unanimously  invited  to 
a  seat  amongst  us. 

The  Parochial  Reports  having  been  called  for  and  handed  to  the  Secre- 
tary, are  arranged  as  follows : 


LUTIIKUAN    SYNOD. 


H 

I         D 

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I   6 


Benevolent, 


o  •  -oo  -o  •  .  »o  o  o  o  o 

O  •  -oo  -O  •  'C^OOOO 

5  •  •  i.O  t-H  ■  O  •  •  O  O  CO  (M  >0 

»^  •  •  ro  lO  •  O  •  •        O  -<*•  O  ■* 


Local 


o    •  o 


o  o  o 
o  o  o 
CO  .r^  CO 


Prayer  Meetings. 
Bible  Cldsses, 


Scholais, 


Teachers 


•  Sundai/  Schools, 


Edit,  and  Mis.  Soc 


Funerali 


Death  of  Members 


Expulsions. 


\  Dismissions. 


Restorations. 


Admissions,  . , 


Confirmations. 


Communicants 


oo<r>cx)coooooou:)C<icor-i'#t^'^oioco 

COCiO<MO<MOOOO^C^COTtHl^Ttit^         O^t^-^ 
CO  CO  .— 'UO-^r-H  (M  (MCSi— (C<l  OCOrH 


Bajyti 


Adidts 


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10  MIXUTKS    OF    THE 

Matiiias  Barrier,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of  Synod,  now  made  his  report, 
which  was  accepted,  and  his  recomaien(h\tions  adopted,  after  which  it  was 
referred  to  the  committee  on  finance. 

Prof.  D.  H.  BiTTLE,  delegate  to  the  Synod  of  Western  Yiiginia  report- 
ed, which  report  was  accepted  and  adopted. 

EEPOET  NO.  1. 

As  your  delegate  to  the  Synod  of  Western  Virginia,  at  its  last  meeting, 
held  in  Wythe  Co.,  Va.,  I  would  beg  leave  to  report,  that  I  was  cordially 
received  by  the  Brethren  of  said  body.  They  evinced  a  spirit  of  eneigy 
and  Christian  harmony  very  commendable,  and  promised  to  respond  at 
this  meeting  by  electing  a  delegate  and  alternate  to  attend  the  present 
meeting  of  our  Synod.     I  am  sorry  that  no  delegate  has  as  yet  appeared. 

The  officers  of  said  Synod  are  Rev.  E.  Hawkins,  President,  Picv.  J.  A. 
Brown,  Secretary.     Expenses  §19.00. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

D.  H.  BITTLE. 

Resolved^  ThaJt  his  traveling  expenses  be  paid  froui  the  funds  of  the 
Synod. 

The  resolutions  on  our  General  Synod's  relations  were  now  submitted, 
and  were  referred  to  Revs.  D.  H.  Bittle,  J.  A.  Linn,  and  S.  Rothrock  a 
a  committee  to  report  to-morrow. 

Synod  now  adjourned  to  meet  to-night  at  8  o'clock.  Singing  and  pray- 
er by  Bro.  Crim. 


Thursday  Night,  8  o'clock. 
Synod  opened  with  singing  and  prayer  by  Bro.  Linn. 
Bro.  J.  A.  Linn,  Corresponding  Delegate  to  the  South  Carolina  Synod, 
now  made  his  report,  which  was  accepted  and  adopted. 

EEPORT  Wd.  2. 

Your  Corresponding  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina  would 
respectfully  report,  that  he  met  the  Brethren  composing  that  efficient  body 
in  October  last,  was  most  cordially  received,  and  participated  with  them 
in  then-  deliberations.  These  brethren  are  actively  engaged  in  all  the 
various  benevolent  mstitutions  of  the  day.  Their  College  a'lid  Theological 
Seminary  at  Newberry,  were  in  a  prosperous  condition,  which  will  prove 
important  auxiliaries  to  our  church  in  the  South  and  West.  The  members 
of  Synod  living  West  of  the  Savannah  River  have  formed  themselves  into 
a  Synod  and  were  fraternally  dismissed  from  the  S.  C.  Synod. 

Our  South  Carolina  brethren  entertain  the  highest  regard  for  us,  and 
have  given  a  tangible  manifestation  of  it  by  sendmg  to  this  body  Bro. 
Bolles  as  Corresponding  Delegate,  whom  we  are  happy  to  see  in  our 
midst.     My  expenses  were  $10.00 

Yours  respectfully, 

J.  A.  LINN. 

Resolved^  That  his  travelling  expenses  be  paid. 

Mr.  M.  M.  Miller  made  certain  statements  in  reference  to  the  Nazareth 
Church  property  in  Forsythe  County,  which  was  referred  to  a  committee 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD.  11 

of  Revs.  W.  A.  Julian,  John  Swickgood,  and  Mr.  A.  Swicegood,  to  re- 
port at  some  future  time. 

Resolved,  That  this  Synod  has  heard  with  pleasure  the  statement  made 
by  Bro.  Miller  in  reference  to  the  Louisville  enterprise,  and  approve  of  their 
proposal  to  our  Synod;  we  refer  the  consideration  of  the  building  of  a 
Church,  at  that  place  to  the  action  of  the  Eastern  Conference,  and^j  that 
the  said  Conference  be  requested  to  hold  a  meeting  at  that  place  at  their 
earliest  convenience. 

Synod  now  adjourned  until  to-morrow  morninj,'  at  9  o'clock.  Prayer 
by  Bro.  Julian  and  the  benediction. 


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Friday  AIorning,  8^  o'clock. 

Synod  assembled  at  the  usual  place  and  spent  half  an  hour  in  devotion- 
al exercises,  in  which  the  present  state  of  our  country  was  specially  and 
fervently  remembered  at  the  throne  of  grace  by  all  the  brethren. 

The  minutes  were  read  and  confirmed. 

Prof.  BiTTLE  submitted  the  report  ot  the  committee  on  the  President's 
report,  which  w^as  read  and  adopted. 

REPORT  ISTO.  3. 

Yonr  committee,  entrusted  with  the  report  of  the  President  during  last 
year  with  papers  accompanying,  beg  leave  to  report. 
The  items  are  as  follows: 

1.  A  letter  of  dismission  from  the  Methodist  Church  by  Bro.  Sikes  is 
recommended  to  be  read.     We  move  it  be  lead. 

2.  The  President  wishes  to  be  sustained  in  granting?  a  letter  of  dismissal 
to  Bro.  A.  Philippi.     We  move  that  he  be  sustained. 

3.  4.  6.  T  hese  are  letters  from  Revs.  A.  Grimes,  C.  Lentz,  and  Prof.  L, 
A.  Bikle,  giving  valid  reasons  for  absence  from  the  meeting  of  this  Synod, 
and  desiring  to  be  excused.     We  move  their  requests  be  granted. 

5.  A  letter  from  Bro.  Gerhardt,  asking  a  dismissal  from  this  body.  We 
move  it  be  granted. 

In  reference  to  the  suggestions  of  the  Piesident  we  submit  the  follow- 
ing: 

Resolved,  That  we  heartily  approve  of  the  enterprise  of  Bro.  Mengert, 
at  Wilmington,  and  open  the  doors  of  our  several  charges  to  Bro.  M.  for 
substantial  aid,  whenever  it  may  be  deemed  practical.  No.  2.  We  refer 
to  the  Com.  on  Education. 

Resolved,  That  the  recommendations  Nos.  3  and  4,  be  adopted,  and  that 
they  be  referred  to  the  several  Confeiences  lor  discussion. 

Resolved,  That  in  view  of  the  present  distracted  condition  of  our  coun- 
try, the  President's  suggestion  on  that  subject  be  recommended  to  the  fa- 
vorable notice  and  action  of  the  pastors  and  churches  in  connection  with 
this  Synod. 

Finally,  we  move  that  the  President's  report  be  embodied  in  the  minutes. 

Respcctfullv  submitted, 

D.  H.  BITTLE, 
J.  B.  ANTHONY, 
H.  B.  EILERS. 


12  MINUTES    OF    THE 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  handed  in  by  the  Chair- 
man on  our  relations  with  the  General  Synod  and  were  unanimously 
adopted : 

Whereas,  In  the  distracted  condition  of  our  once  happy  country  we 
deem  it  impracticable  to  send  our  delegates  to  the  next  meeting  of  the 
General  Synod  about  to  convene  at  Lancaster,  Penn. ;  and  feeling  that 
other  Synods  South  are  in  a  similar  situation  with  this  body,  therefore : 

Resolved,  That  we  recommend  a  convention  of  all  Southern  delegates 
to  the  General  Synod  to  meet  at  Salisbury,  N.  C,  on  Thursday  preceding 
the  third  Sabbath  in  May  1862,  for  the  purpose  of  endorsmg  the  proceed- 
ings of  the  next  meeting  of  the  General  Synod  if  practicable  ;  otherwise  to 
take  su(^  steps  as  may  best  promote  the  future  harmony  and  prosperity  of 
that  portion  of  the  church  represented  by  the  absent  delegates. 

Resolved,  That  we  hereby  commission  our  present  delegates  to  the 
General  Synod  to  attend  the  said  convention. 

Resolved,  That  the  Corresponding  Secretary  of  this  body  be  instructed 
to  inform  all  our  Synods  in  the  South  of  this  action  and  ask  their  co-ope- 
ration. Respectfully  submitted, 

D.  H.  BITTLE, 
J.  A.  LINN, 
SAML.  ROTHROCK. 

The  report  on  our  contemplated  church  paper  was  accepted  and  adopted : 

EEPORT  NO.  4. 

The  committee  appointed  at  your  last  meeting  of  Synod  ''  to  confer 
with  similar  committees  from  S.  Carolina  and  Western  Va.,  in  regard  to 
the  location  and  establishment  of  a  Southern  Church  paper,"  beg  leave  to 
state  that  they  have  been  unable  to  accomplish  the  object  desired  on  your 
part,  and  would  beg  leave  to  be  continued  in  hope  of  the  future  accom- 
plishment of  this  enterprise. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
J.  A.  LINN, 
SAML.  ROTHROCK, 
G.  D.  BERNHEIM. 

Rev.  W.  Artz  reported  on  the  minutes  of  Conferential  Districts,  which 
was  accepted  and  adopted. 

EEPORT  NO.  0. 

The  Committee  on  the  minutes  of  special  conferences  tender  the  follow- 
ing report: 

The  Western  Conference  held  two  meetings  during  the  past  year.  The 
minutes  besides  attesting  the  dilligence  and  earnestness  of  the  members  of 
this  conference  in  the  cause  of  Christ,  contain  nothinjj:  of  special  interest 
to  this  Synod,  unless  it  be  that,  "St.  Matthews,  and  Jerusalem  churches 
were  requested  to  forward.a  petition  to  Synod,  containing  a  list  of  mem- 
bers in  each  church,  and  the  amount  they  could  raise  towards  a  minister's 
support  for  one  year.  It  is  believed  by  conference,  that  this  field  could  be 
made  self-sustaining  in  a  few  years,  if  the  missionary  society  could  help 
them  at  this  time. 

The  Eastern  Conference  held  four  meetings  during  the  past  year.  The 
minutes  record  not  only  the  ordinary  business  transactions  of  such  meet- 
ings ;  but  show  that  the  leading  aim  of  this  conference  is  to  make  provis- 


LUTHERAN  SYNOD.  13 

ion  for  the  spiritual  destitution  of  the  churches  wiihin  its  bounds,  in  which 
work^'a  commendable  zeal  and  liberality  is  evinced.  It  has  employed  and 
is  endeavoring  to  sustain  a  misssionary  in  the  coijnties  of  Davidson,  For- 
sythe  and  Stokes. 

No  minutes  of  the  Central  Conference  have  come  into  the  hands  of  your 
conunittee,  and  consequently  we  have  no  report  to  otfer  on  them. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

WxM.  ARTZ, 
J.  CRIM. 
JER.  LENTZ, 

Tlie  committee  on  Beneficiary  Education  submitted  the  following,  which 
was  ad  op  toil. 

EEPORT  NO.  6. 

The  Committee  appointed  at  your  last  meeting,  to  prepare  a  plan  for  the 
promotion  of  Beneficiary  Education,  beg  further  indulgence,  believing  that 
in  the  present  distracted  condition  of  the  country,  nothing  will  be  lost  by 
granting  said  indulgence.  Respectfully  submitted, 

SAiML.  ROTIIROCK, 
J.  A.  LINN, 
WM.  ARTZ. 

The  report  on  congregational  contributions  was  presented  by  the  com- 
mittee and  adopted. 

REPORT  NO.  7. 

The  Financial  Committee  would  report  the  following  Synodical  contri- 
butions : 

Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck's  Charge. 

Frieden's  Church, $5  00 

St.  Paul's, 5  75 10  75 

Rev.    W,  Ariz's  Charge. 

Mt.  Carmel, 2  00 2  00 

Rev.  S.  Rothrock^s  Charge. 

Organ  Church, 6  78 

St.  Peter's, 3  00 9  78 

Rev.  J.  CrirrCs  Charge. 

Salem  Church, 5  50 

Bethel, 2  OG 7  5G 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthoni/s  Charge. 

St.  John's  Church, 14  25 14  25 

Rev.  J.  A.  LinrCs  Charge. 

St.  Mathew's  Church, 3  50 

St.  Stephen's 3  30 

Luther's 2  15 8  95 


14  MINUTES    OF    THE 

Rev.  S.  Scherer^s  Charge. 

Newton, 2  25 

Stand, 0  75 3  00 

Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclo8e^s  Charge. 

Union  Church, 6  00 

Salisbury, 3  00 9  00 

g        Rev.  G.  D.  BernheMs  Charge. 

St.  Mark's  Church, 6  90 6  90 

Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig^s  Charge. 

St.  Enoch's.  Church, 4  00 

Trinity, 2  00 6  00 

Rev.  D.  1.  Dreher'^s  Charge. 

St.  James'  Church, 5  40 5  40 

Rev.  B.  C.  HaWs  Charge. 

Lou's  Church, 2  45 

Zion's, 1  15 3  60 

Rev.    W.  A.  JuliaiibS  Charge. 

Sandy  Creek, 2  85 

Pilfjrim's  Church, 3  06 

Beck's 3  50 9  41 

Rev.  TF.  KimbalVs  Charge. 

St.  Paul's  Church, 3  00 

Luther's  Chapel, 4  00 7  00 

Rev.  J.  D.  Stinglei/s  Charge. 

St.  Michael's  Church 2  88 

St.  Paul's, ' 1  55 4  43 

Vacant  Churches. 

Nazareth  Church, 1  10 

Hopewell, 3  86 

Fredericktown, 1  70 

Shilo, 1  53 

Bethlehem, 0  75 

St.  Matthew's,  Davie  Co,. .  .  1  00 

Rev.  John  Swicegood, 0  25 994 

Total  amount, $118,22 

Respectfully  submi  ted. 

SAML.  ROTHROCK, 
JOHN  H.  MENGERT, 
C.  M.  IIOLSHOUSER. 

Rev.  Anthony  reported  on  the  constitution  of  a  Society  for   the  relief 

of  disabled  ministers  and  widows,  whjch  was  adopted : 

EEPORT  ^O.  8. 

The  Committee  appointed  at  your  last  meeting  to  draft  a  constitution 


LUTUERAN    SYNOD.  15 

and  by-laws  for  disabled  ministers  and  the  widows  and  orphans  of  de- 
ceased ministers,  beg  further  indulgence,  and  also  to  be  definitely  instruct- 
ed as  to  the  nature  of  said  Society. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  B.  ANTHONY, 
J.  A.  LINN. 
S.  ROTHROCK. 

Resolved,  That  this  Committee  take  for  the  basis  of  its  instruction  the 
constution  of  the  South  Carolina  Synod's  "Society  for  the  relief  of  dis- 
abled ministers." 

Rev.  Dr.  Deems,  of  Wilson,  N.  C,  and  Rev.  T.  W.  Guthrie,  of  Wil- 
mington, both  ministers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  were 
introduced  and  received  as  advisory  members  of  this  Synod. 

The  report  on  Education  was  submitted  and  adopted. 

EEPORT  NO.  9. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  tlie  Chairman  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees  of  N.  C.  College,  present  the  following. 

From  the  information  contained  in  said  report,  the  College  appears  to  be 
in  a  prosperous  condition. 

The  political  excitement  of  our  country  has  caused  some  students  to 
leave  our  College  and  has  no  doubt  kt-pt  many  others  away,  but  as  many 
have  been  receiving  instructions  as  could  reasonably  be  expected  under 
the  excitement  of  the  times. 

The  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  expresses  himself  highly  pleased 
with  the  Professors  connected  with  our  College,  and  that  harmony  and 
good  feeling  subsist  between  them  and  the  students  committed  to  their  care. 

There  remains  a  debt  on  the  College  of  $9,000  00  ;  to  meet  this  the 
Treasurer  of  Building  fund  has  on  hand  §51-4  91 ;  outstanding  subscriptions 
$3,500  00.  Whole  amount  of  assets  $4,014  91.  This  deducted  from 
$9,600  leaves  $5,585  09  unprovided  for  in  any  way. 

Your  committee  have  no  suggestions  to  make,  as  it  is  hoped  the  wis- 
dom of  Synod  will  produce  some  plan  to  liquidate  this  debt,  and  thus  pro- 
mote the  welfare  of  the  College. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

DANIEL  L  DREHER, 
JOHN  S.  HEILIG, 
CHAS.  0.  PAPE. 

Resolved,  That  we  instruct  the  Board  of  Directors  of  N.  C.  College  to 
act  with  extreme  caution  in  view  of  the  distracted  condition  of  political 
affairs,  and  discontinue  the  exercises  of  the  College,  if  in  their  judgment 
it  be  deemed  advisable.^ 

The  Committee  on  the  [Treasurer's  report  next  ^reported,  which  was 

adopted. 

EEPOET  KO.  10. 

The  committee  appointed  to  audit  the  Treasurer's  accounts,  haveattend- 
ded  to  the  duty  assigned  them,  and  would  respectfully  report  that  they 
find  the  same  to  be  correct.  Your  committee  find  an  error  in  the  printed 
minutes  of  last  year,  under  the  head  of  "  Vacant  Congregations,"  and  al- 


16  LUTHERAN   SYNOD. 

SO  in  the  general  footing  up.     Instead  of  $100,35,  it  ought  to  be  $97,35. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

SAML.   ROTHROCK, 
JOHN   H.   MENGEKT, 
C.  M.  HOLSHOrSER.' 

Treasurer's  Report,  May  2nd,  1861. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Ev.  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina  would  re- 
spectfully submit  the  following: 

Whole  amount  received  last  Synod, $97,35 

Paid  J.  J.  Bruner,  for  printing  Minutes, $  80,00 

Paid  Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  for  expenses  to  S.  C.  Synod,      10,00 
Balance  due  your  Tresurer  last  Synod, 18,12 

Total, $109,02 

Balance  due  your  Treasurer  this  Synod, $  11,67 

Total, $109,02 

Your  Treasurer  would  further  report  a  balarce  in  his  hands,  collected 
to  defray  expenses  of  delegates  to  the  General  Synod  in  1857,  amounting 
to  $42,31-|-,  which  he  would  recommend  to  be  transferred  to  the  Synodi- 
cal  Treasury,  and  which  would  then  leave  a  balance  in  the  hands  of  your 
Treasuier,  of  $30,641-. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted,* 

MATHIAS  BARRIER,    Treasurer. 

The  committee  on  Petitions  and  Vacancies  reported,  which  was  adopted  : 

EEPORT  ^O.  11. 

Your  committee  have  had  only  one  document  placed  in  their  hands ; 
namelv,  a  petition  from  St.  Mathew's  Church,  praying  Synod  to  send  them 
a  Minister.     We  refer  it  to  the  Missionary  Society. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

B.  C.   HALL, 
S.  SCHERER. 
J.  \N.  MURRAY. 


Rev.  Linn  next  reported  on  Unfinished  Business,  which  was  adopted : 

EEPOKT  NO.  12. 

The  committee  whose  duty  it  was  made  to  report  on  Unfinislied  Busi- 
ness in  the  minutes  of  last  year,  would  present  the  following  :  That  they 
fmd  but  two  items  not  yet  brought  to  the  notice  of  this  body. 

1.  On  page  22,  we  have  the  appointment  of  a  special  committee,  whose 
duty  it  was  to  report  a  plan  for  the  successful  establishment  of  a  Female 
Institution  within  the  bounds  of  our  Synod.  Synod  would  no  doubt  be 
pleased  to  hear  from  said  committee. 

2.  On  pages  24  and  25,  it  was  made  the  duty  of  a  number  of  the  breth- 
i-en  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  different  vacant  churches  in  the 
limits  of  Synod  at  times  and  places  therein  designated.  It  may  be  proper 
to  inquire  whether  said  duties  have  Leen  performed. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  A.  LINN, 
WM.  A.  JULIAN, 
H.  M.  FOWLER.J 


MINUTES   OF   THE  1' 

Resolved,  That  the  committee  on  a  Female  Seminary  be  continued. 
The  report  on  the  state  of  religion  was  submitted  and  adopted. 

REPOET  NO.  13. 

Report  of  the  committee  on  the  state  of  reliirion.  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck's 
charge.  He  says:  "  With  respect  to  the  state  of  religion  in  my  church, 
I  have  nothing  special  to  offer— except,  that  a  part  of  it  is  in  a  highly 
prosperous  condition.  In  Frieden's  church  we  were  blessed  with  a  spirit- 
ual season.  About  30  persons  professed  to  hav(^  found  peace  in  believing, 
and  were  added  to  the  church. 

Rev,  J.  Crim's  charge.  He  says:  "  la  my  charge  nothing  of  special  in- 
terest is  existing  at  this  time." 

Rev.  S.  Schercrs  charge.  He  deplores  the  want  of  that  interest  in  an 
appreciation  of  bible  truth  in  that  region,  that  there  ought  to  be ;  but  adds, 
"  I  thank  God  that  there  are  those  "  who  have  not  bowed  the  knee  to 
Baal,"  and  are  hungering  after  the  bread  and  water  of  hfe.  At  a  recent 
protracted  meeting  much  seriousness  prevailed,  and  a  number  of  persons 
publicly  requested  an  interest  in  the  prayers  of  the  church.  My  appoint- 
ments are  tolerably  well  attended.  Our  house  of  worship  at  the  stand  is 
now  up,  and  the  carpenters  are  at  work  with  a  view  to  its  speedy 
completion." 

Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim's  charge.  He  says:  "The  present  Pastor  has 
been  in  this  charge  but  a  few  months,  and  nothing  of  unusual  interest  has 
yet  occurred;  a  few  additions  have  been  made.  The  attendance 'upon 
the  word  is  very  encouraging,  and  having  good  effect  upon  our  German 
and  Eaglish  brethren  here,  many  of  whom  now  attend  regularly,  who  had 
never  or  seldom  visited  our  church  before." 

Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher's  charge.  He  says:  "  Religion  in  my  charge  is  not 
very  flattering.  Public  worship,  however,  is  well  attended.  We  have  a 
good  Sunday  School.  The  excitement  of  the  war  seemingly  interferes 
with  the  spiritual  improvement  of  my  people;  good  attention  is  paid  to  be- 
nevolence. 

Rev.  W.  A.  Julian's  charge.  He  says:  "The  state  of  religion  in  my 
charge  is  very  good.  I  have  baptized  and  confirmed  more  persons  than 
in  any  previous  year  in  my  ministry.  I  have  one  prayer  meeting,  two 
Sabbath  Schools,  with  20  teachers  and  100  scholars.  The  18th  of  April 
we  laid  the  corner  stone  of  a  new  church  at  Sandy  Creek.  This  church 
will  cost  about  $1,300. 

Rev.  B.  C.  Hall's  charge.  He  says  :  "  During  the  past  Synodical  year 
I  have  preached  at /our  places;   three  of  which  were  attended  by  large 


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18  MINUTES    OF   THE 

congregations,  and  two  of  which  reaUzed  a  "  refreshing  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord."  Some  40  persons  professed  a  hope  in  Christ.  My  people 
though  weak  in  numerical  and  pecuniary  strength,  have  contributed  some 
two  hundred  dollars  for  local  benevolence ;  yet  there  is  not  that  deep  toned 
piety  manifested,  which  I  hope  and  pray  to  see." 

Rev.  W.  Kimball's  charge.     He  says :    "  The  state  of  religion  in  the 
Forsythe  and  Davidson  mission  field  is  good.  I  received  47  members  while      i 
I  labored  there.     In  my  present  charge  the  state  of  religion  is  also  good.       j 
We  have  too  well  attended  Sabbath  Schools,  and  three  well  attended      ! 
prayer  meetings. 

Rev.  J.  A.  Linn's  charge.     He  says :    ''  During  the  past  ecclesiastical  i 

year,  I  have  nothing  very  special  to  present  to  your  committee — except,  j 

that  the  ordinances  of  God's  house  have  been  well  attended.     Spirituali-  ' 
ty  in  the  several  churches  in  my  charge  was  very  favorable  up  to  a  recent 

date,  owing  to  the  present  distracted  state  of  the  country.     During  the  ! 

year  I  had  two  very  interesting  meetings,  resulting  in  about  50  conver-  j 
sions,  and  much  good  material  added  to  the  church." 

Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose's  charge.     "  The  state  of  Bible  piety  in  my  charge  j 

is  not  what  I  could  wish  it  to  be  among  my  membership — especially  in  . 

town.     The  attendance  on  the  word  preached  is,  however,  better  than  at  | 

any  former  period.     Prayer  meetings  well  attended  until  the  last  few  weeks.  I 

Sabbath  Schools  more  flourishing  than  I  ever  saw  them.     We  take  100  i 

copies  of  the  Lutheran  S.  School  Herald.     We  have  about  300  scholars."  i 

Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig's  charge.  He  says :  "  The  state  of  religion  in  my  ! 
charge  is  encouraging ;  the  attendance  on  preaching  large  and  regular,  and  i 
the  spirit  of  benevolence  increasing." 

Rev.  S.  Rothrock's  charge.  He  says :  "  Nothing  of  special  interest  has 
transpired  in  my  charge — preaching  is  well  attended,  and  I  am  encouraged 
to  believe  that  piety  is  on  the  increase.  I  confirmed  interesting  classes  of 
catechumen  in  both  my  congregations,  and  hope  that  the  divine  favor 
may  rest  upon  us  m  the  future. 

Upon  a  general  review  of  the  state  of  religion  within  the  bounds  of 
this  Synod,  your  committee  are  glad  to  see  that  the  interest  and  progress 
of  our  church  in  North  Carolina  is  gradually,  but  steadily  on  the  increase. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, 
J.  D.  STINGLEY, 
R.  J.  LINN. 


LUTHERAN  SYNOD.  '" 

Synod  adjourned  to  meet  this  afternoon  at  half  past  two  o'clock.  Pray- 
er by  Bra  Anthony. 


Afternoon  Session,  2\  o'clock,  P.  M. 
Synod  opened  with  prayer  by  Bro.  Heilig.     Rev.  Crim,  Corresponding 
Secretary,  made  the  following  report,  which  was  received  and  adopted. 

REPOET  NO.  14, 

Your  corresponding  secretary  would  state  that  he  has  received  but  one 
minute  from  sister  Synods,  and  that  from  the  Synod  of  Western  Virginia. 
This  body  numbers  fourteen  ministers,  who  are  prosecuting  all  the  benev- 
olent enterprizes  of  the  day  with  the  most  commendable  zeal.  Their  col- 
leges are  in  a  flourishing  condition  and  the  cause  of  missions  Ukewise  re- 
ceives a  liberal  share  of  their  attention. 

From  other  sources  he  was  enabled  to  gather  the  following : 
Synod  of  K  Indiana.— D.  Smith,  President;  H.  Wells,  Secretary;  and 
Waltman,  Treasurer.     It  numbers  23  ministers. 

Franckmn  %nod— H.  L,  Dox,  President;  M.  CUng,  Secretary;  and 
N.  Van  Alston,  Treasurer.     It  likewise  numbers  22  ministers. 

Virginia  Synod.— It  numbers  27  ministers  and  2,800   communicants 
Rev.A.R.  Rude,  President;  W.  M.  Rusmisell,  Secretary;  Levi  Keller,  Treas. 
E.  Ohio  Synod.— Thdit  body  numbers  33  ministers  and  5,000  communi- 
cants; W.  A.  G.  Emerson,  President;  J.  Helsell,  Cor.  Secretary;   T.Hill, 
Rec.  Secretary ;  S.  Seacrist,  Treasurer. 

MelancMon  Synod  &  Alleghany  Synod.— Boih  these  Synods  are  zealous- 
ly engaged  in  the  work  of  the  ministry. 

Hariwick  Synod.— Omcev^  are  W.  N.  Scholl,  Pres. ;  P.  A.  Strobel,  Sec 
S  CaroZma /S«/nod— Officers  are  E.  B.  Hort,  President;   J.  Hawkins, 
Secretary.     They  number  42  ministers;  communicants,  tvhiif  4,056,  color- 
ed 962. 

Wittenberg  Synod.-R.  R.  Geiger,  President;  W.  C.  Hauer,  Secretary. 
Synod  of  Indiana.— 0.  Brown,  President ;   J.  A.  Kunkelmau,  Sec'y. 
W.  Penn.  Synod.— J.  Oswald,  D.  D.,  President;  E.  Breidenbaugh,  Sec- 
retary ;  M.  Jacobs,  D.  D.,  Treasurer.     It  numbers  88  churches,  40  minis- 
ters, and  11,482  communicants. 

Our  church  members  are  referred  for  full  statistics  of  our  church  at  large 
to  the  Lutheran  Almanac  of  this  year. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  CRIM,  Cor.  Sec'y. 


20  MINUTES    OF    THE 

Resolved^  That  Revs.  Wm.  Artz,  J.  B.  Anthony,  and  D.  I.  Dreher,  be  a 
committee  to  confer  with  Mr.  Rumple,  now  student  in  iST.  C.  College,  at 
their  earUest  convenience,  in  regard  to  his  religious  experience  and  motives 
for  entering  the  ministry ;  and  if  they  can  report  favorably,  he  be  privi- 
leged to  receive  his  tuition  gratuitously  at  our  institution,  Synod  having  a 
right  so  to  do,  by  virtue  of  some  of  its  funds  being  in  possession  of  the 
College. 

Resolved^  That  after  this  afternoon's  session  of  Synod,  a  collection  be 
lifted  to  meet  the  pecuniary  wants  of  our  aged  father  Grimes,  and  that  the 
amount  be  transmitted  to  him  by  Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose. 

(A  collection  was  held  at  the  time  appointed,  which  amounted  to  $12.) 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  submitted  by  Revs.  Scherer 
and  Groseclose,  and  adopted  by  Synod. 

Whereas,  It  is  made  the  sacred  duty  of  the  members  of  this  Synod  to 
see  that  the  provisions  of  its  Constitution  are  faithfully  observed,  and 
Whereas,  there  appears  to  be  a  criminal  and  growing  ignorance  and  disre- 
gard as  to  its  contents,  therefore. 

Resolved,  That  we  earnestly  urge  the  brethren  to  make  themselves  fa- 
miliar with  our  Constitution,  and  to  give  their  influence  to  the  faithful  ob- 
servance of  the  spirit  as  well  as  the  letter  of  it. 

Resolved,  That  every  member  of  this  Synod  who  has  not  already  done 
so,  be  required  to  sign  the  Constitution  at  its  next  meeting  in  1862.  (Rev. 
Groseclose  kindly  offered  to  copy  the  Constitution  and  bring  it  to  the  next 
meeting  of  Synod  for  signatures.) 

Rev.  John  H.  Mengert  was  elected  by  ballot  as  the  corresponding  dele- 
gate to  the  Synod  of  S.  Carolina,  and  Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim,  his  alternate. 

An  election  fcr  Board  of  Trustees  for  N.  C.  College  was  now  held  which 
resulted  i  i  the  c.ioice  of 

Rev.  L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  P.  N.  HEILIG,  Esq., 

"    WM.  ARTZ,  Mr.  L.  G.  HEILIG. 

An  election  was  also  held  for  the  place  of  the  next  meeting  of  our 
Synod,  and  Organ  Church  was  the  place  thus  appointed. 

Resolved,  That  when  this  Synod  adjourns,  it  stands  adjourned  to  meet 
at  Organ  Church,  Rowan  County,  on  Thursday  before  the  first  Sunday  in 
May  1862,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 

Synod  took  a  recess  until  to-night. 


lutheran  synod.  21 

Friday  Night,  9^  o'clock. 

This  evening  Bro.  Crim  preached  on  Rev,  I.,  5  &  G.  "  Unto  Ilim  that 
loved  us,  &a"  After  service  Synod  was  re-opened  with  prayer  by  Bro. 
Swicegood. 

The  committee  on  the  landed  property  of  Nazareth  Church,  Forsythe 
county,  made  their  report,  which  was  adopted. 

EEPORT  NO.  15. 

Your  committee  to  whom  was  referred  our  claim  of  property  in  lands, 
belonging  to  the  Lutheran  Society,  at  Nazareth  Church,  Forsythe  county, 
N.  C,  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions : 

Whereas,  The  Nazareth  congregation  is  in  a  prosperous  condition  and 
bids  fair  to  become  a  strong-hold  of  Lutheranism  in  the  Forsythe  Mission; 
And  Whereas,  The  present  church  building  is  uncomfortable  at  all  times, 
1st  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  comply  with  the  request  of  the  members 
of  NazareUi  church,  namely,  that  they  sell  a  portion  of  the  laud  belonging 
to  the  church  at  that  place,  and  the  amount  received  for  said  land  be  ap- 
propiiated  to  the  building  of  a  new  house  of  worship. 

2d  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  tender  the  Nazareth  people  the  right  to 
dispose  of  said  lands,  in  any  form  that  may  be  for  the  advancement  of  the 
church  at  that  place,  and  that  every  act  be  performed  according  to  the 
laws  of  our  Stata  Kespectfully  submitted, 

WM.  A.  JULIAN, 
J.  SWICEGOOD, 
ALEX.  SWICEGOOD. 

Resolved,  That  the  President,  at  the  next  public  occasion,  tender  the 
thanks  of  this  Synod,  to  our  church  members,  and  other  kind  friends  in 
Wilmington,  for  the  very  hospitable  manner  that  we  have  be. '.  entertain- 
ed during  our  stay  among  them. 

Resolved,  That  we  also  tender  our  sincere  thanks  to  the  President  and 
Directors  of  the  N.  C.  and  W.  W.  Railroads,  for  the  privilege  of  travelling 
for  half  fare  to  this  Synod  and  return. 

Resolved,  That  these  two  resolutions  be  published  in  the  Wilmington 
Herald  &  Journal,  and  the  latter  likewise  be  published  in  the  Salisbury 

papers. 

Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  procure  the  printing  of  1500  copies  of  the 

minutes  of  this  Synod. 

Resolved,  That  the  minutes  of  the  Missionary  Society  be  appended  to 

the  minutes  of  Synod. 


22  MINUTES    OF   THE 

Resolved,  That  the  mission  field  io  Forsythe  county,  be  recommended 
to  the  prayerful  attention  of  Bro.  J.  R.  Sikes^  and  that  he  be  requested  to 
visit  those  brethren  as  soon  as  practicable,  with  the  view  of  supplying 
them  as  a  pastor. 

Resolvtd,  That  vi^e  direct  the  special  attention  of  all  our  pastorates  to 
that  clause  of  our  Constitution,  which  declares  that  "-no  one  or  more  con- 
gregations composing  a  pastorate,  shall  at  pleasure  dismiss  thek  pastor  with- 
out the  consent  of  the  whole  pastorate,  by  obtaining  a  two-third  vote  of 
all  the  electors  in  said  pastorate,"  and  that  they,  in  common  with  all  our 
pastorates,  be  required  strictly  to  adhere  to  our  Constitutional  requisitions. 

The  minutes  were  now  read  and  confirmed,  when  Synod  adjourned  to 
assemble  again  at  the  time  and  place  of  our  next  annual  meeting. 

Closed  with  singing,  prayer,  and  the  benediction  by  the  President. 

Q.  D.  BERNHEIM,  Secretary  of  Synod. 


MIiNUTES  OF  MINISTERIUM, 


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Thursday  Night,  10  o'clock,  P.  M.,  May  2d. 

The  Ministerium  of  the  N.  C.  Synod  met,  and  was  opened  with  prayer 
by  Bro.  Bittle. 

Resolved,  That  Bro.  M.  M.  Miller  be  admitted  to  a  colloquium. 

The  President  then  appointed  the  following  committees  on  the  sermons 
and  journals  of  Licentiates. 

1.  On  the  documents  of  Bro.  J.  R  Sikes;  Revs.  Swicegood,  Hall  and 
Crim. 

2.  On  the  same,  of  Bro.  Whitson  Kimball;  Revs.  Artz,  Anthony,  and 
Julian. 

The  ministerium  then  adjourned,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  President. 

Prayer  by  Bro.  Groseclose. 


SECOND  SESSION. 

Friday  Afternoon. 

Ministerium  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bro.  Mengert.  The  minutes 
were  read  and  confirmed. 

Rev.  Artz,  chairman  of  committee  No.  2.,  submitted  his  report,  which 
was  adopted. 

KEPOUT  NO.  1. 

The  committee  on  the  sermons  and  journals  of  Bro.  Whitson  Kimball, 
present  the  following  report : 

The  sermon  is  a  lengthy  discussion  of  the  text :  "Jesus  saith,  I  am  the 


24  MINUTES    OF    THE 

way,  &c."  There  are  also  two  sketches  of  sermons.  The  reflections  and 
doctrines  advanced  are  scriptural  and  evangehcal ;  the  manner  of  treating 
these  subjects  methodical  and  practical.  These  several  efforts  give  evi- 
dence of  improvement  in  ministerial  attainments  and  christian  piety.  His 
journal  gives  a  full  and  faithful  account  of  his  labors  since  last  May,  partic- 
ularly in  his  new  charge,  composed  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  and  Luther's 
Chapel,  Rowan  county.  The  work  of  the  Lord  prospers  in  his  hands. — 
We  recommend  the  renewal  of  his  license. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  ARTZ, 

J.  B.  ANTHONY. 

The  meeting  then  adjourned  with  prayer  by  Bro.  S.  Rothrock,  subject 
to  the  call  of  the  President. 


THIRD  SESSION. 


Saturday,  8  o'clock,  P.  M. 

The  ministerium  met  and  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Bro.  Dreher. — 
The  minutes  were  read  and  confirmed. 

Rev.  J.  Swicegood,  chairman  of  the  committee  on  Bro.  Sikes'  sermons 
and  journal,  reported  as  follows,  which  was  adopted : 

REPOET  NO.  2. 

Your  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  sermon  and  journal  of  Rev. 
J.  R.  Sikes,  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following : 

1.  Brother  Sikes  has  had  no  regular  charge  during  the  year;  from  his 
journal,  however,  your  committee  learn  that  he  preached  frequently  in 
various  places,  with  commendable  zeal  and  industry  for  the  advancement 
of  the  Redeemer's  kingdom,  and  the  salvation  of  immortal  souls. 

2.  His  sermon  is  scriptural  in  doctrine,  natural  and  systematic  in  its  ar- 
rangement, and  affords  promising  evidence  of  future  usefulness  as  a  minis- 
ter of  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD.  25 

Your  committee  would  recommend  him  to  your  favorable  notice  for  ex- 
amination with  a  view  to  his  ordination. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  SWICEGOOD, 
B.  C.  HALL, 
J.  GRIM. 

Resolved,  That  Bro.  M.  M.  Miller  be  put  upon  a  course  of  study  under 
the  direction  of  this  Ministerium. 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  superintend  his 
course  of  training.     Committee — Rev's.  L  C.  Groseclose,  J.  A.  Linn,  and 

S.  Rothrock. 

Bro.  Sikes  was  now  admitted  to  an  examination,  with  a  view  to  hi.s  or- 
dination, but  as,  on  account  of  the  lateness  of  the  hour,  it  could  not  be 
completed,  it  was,  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  the  examination  be  continued  by  the  Eastern  Conference 
at  their  next  meeting,  and  if  it  be  sustained,  Bro.  J.  R.  Sikes  be  ordained 
by  that  Conference. 

Resolved,  That  Bro.  Sikes'  license,  for  the  present,  be  renewed. 

Resolved,  That  Bro.  Kimball's  license  be  renewed  for  one  year. 

Resolved,  That  Bro.  Bikle's  license  be  also  renewed  for  the  same  length 
of  time. 

The  minutes  were  now  read  and  confirmed,  after  which  the  Ministerium 
adjourned  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  of  the  next  meeting  of  Synod. 
Closed  with  singing  the  Doxology ;  prayer  by  the  Secretary,  and  the  ben- 
ediction. 

G.  DELLMAN  BERNHEIM, 

Secretary  of  the  Ministernan. 


APPENDIX. 


PROCEEDINGS 


OF    THE 


MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 


OF   THE 

Wilmington,  N.  C,  May  4th,  1861. 
The  Synodical  Missionary  iSocieiy  met  at  the  call  of  the  President,  and 
was  opened  with  singing  and  prayer  by  Bro.  Linn. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  receive  contributions  for  annual  and  life 
membership,  which  are  as  follows  : 

LIFE  MEMBERS: 

Ptev,  J.  A.  Linn,  $5.00         Rev.  J.  Crim,  $5.00 

ANNUAL  CONTRIBUTIONS: 


Mr.  R.  Wincoff, 
Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher, 

''  S.  Scherer, 
"  J.  R.  Sikes, 
"    J.  D.  Stingley, 


Mr.  A.  Lentz, 

"  G.  W.  Setzer, 

"  A.  Petrae, 

"  R.  J.  Linn, 
Mrs.  S.  A.  J.  Scherer, 

"    A.  Roseman, 

"    M.  Setzer, 

"    E.  C.  Bernheim, 

"    L.  VoUers, 

"    E.  Shulken, 

"    H.  B.  Eilers, 
Miss  Matilda  Eilers, 
Rev.  W.  Kimball, 

Amount, 


$i.oa 

1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


Mr.  A.  E.  Harkey, 

"  A.  G-ross, 
"  D.  Lutz, 
"  D.  Roseman, 
J.  Bost,  Esq., 


ANNUAL  MEMBERS: 


50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 


Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig, 
"    B.  C.  Hall, 
"    W.  Artz, 
"    J.  B.  Anthony, 
"    J.  Swicegood, 
"    W.  A.  Julian, 
"    J.  D.  Scheck, 
Mr.  H.  B.  Eilers, 
"  H.  M.  Fowler, 
W.  T.  Miller,  Esq.. 
Capt.  D.  Isenhour, 
Rev.  S.  Rothrock, 
Prof.  C.  0.  Pape, 


$1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

$33.00 


APPENDIX.  27 

♦CONGREGATIONAL  CONTRIBUTIONS : 

Rev.  G.  D.  Bernheim's  charge,     Charlotte  Church,  $G.78 

"     D.  I.  Drehcr's             "          Concord         "  5.10 

"     J.  a  Heilig's              "          St.  Enocli'.s   "  9.00 

"     L.  C.  Groseclose's      "           Union            "  13.00 

"    S.  Scherer's               ^'          Newton         "  2.75 


Whole  amount  $70.08 

The  following  officers  were  elected  to  serve  for  the  ensuing  year : 
Rev.  B.  C.  HALL,  President, 
"     J.  A.  LINN,  Vice-President, 
"     G.  D.  BERNIIEIM,  Recording  Secretary, 
"     D.  I.  DREIIER,  Corresponding  Secretary, 
"     S.  ROTIIROCK,  Treasurer. 

The  Treasurer  made  his  report,  which  was  referred  to  a  committee  to 
audit  his  accounts.  Committee,  J.  D.  Scheck  and  J.  B.  Anthony,  who 
soon  afterwards  reported  as  follows : 

EEPORT  NO  1. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Treasurer's  report,  beg  leave 
to  say  that  they  have  attended  to  the  same  and  find  it  correct,  leaving  a 
balance  in  the  Treasurer's  hands  of  cash  $22.25.  Received  at  the  present 
meeting  $70.08:  making  in  all  $92.33  in  his  hands  at  the  present  time. 

JOHN  D.  SCHECK 
J.  B.  ANTHONY. 

TEEASURER'S  REPORT. 

Samuel  Rothrock,  Treasurer,  in  account  with  Synodical  Missionary 
Society. 
1860. 

May     7 — To  notes  and  cash  as  per  last  Report, 

"       7 — To  cash  on  hand, 
June  20— To  cash  from   Wilmington  Church  per  Rev.    J.    II. 

Mengert, 
July     9 — To  partial  payment  on  Rev.  J.  A.  Linn's  note, 
Aug.  10 — To  balance  on  Rev.  J.  A.  Linn's  note, 

"  15— To  cash  from  St.  John's  Church  per  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony, 
"  —To  cash  from  Bethel  Church  per  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony, 
"     20— To  Missionary  collection,  Union  Church  per  Rev.  L.  C. 

Groseclose,  13  OO 

Sept.    9— To  cash   from  St.   Paul's  Church,    Rowan,  per  Caleb 

Yost,  3  53 

"     11 — To  cash  from  Organ  Church  Missionary  Society,   per 

P.  N.  Heilig,  Trcas.,  28  35 

'•     10 — To  cash  from  St.  Peter's  Church  Missionary  Society, 

per  H.  A.  Miller,  Treas.,  18  70 


DR. 

$19G  57 
37  50 

10  00 
75  00 
36  14 
10  85 
1  80 

*  Many  of  the  Congregational  Collections  had  been  paid  to  the  Treasurer 
in  advance,  and  may  be  seen  in  his  report. 


28  APPENDIX. 

Oct'br.  7— St.  Peter's  Church,  per  H.  A.  Miller,  30 

"     13 — To  cash  from  St.   Paul's   Church,    Iredell,   per  James 

Heathcock, 
"     14 — To  cash  from  St.  Michael's  Church,  per  Church  Council, 
"    29— To  cash  from  Organ  Church,  Missionary  Society,  per 

P.  K  Heilig,  Treas., 
"    26 — To  partial  payment  on  D.  M.  Wagner's  note, 
1861. 
Mar.  31— To  cash  from  St.  Stephen's  Church,  per  P.  J.  Lentz, 
Apr.  30 — To  cash  from  Organ  Church  Missionary  Society,   per 

P.N.  Heilig, 
May     2— Missionary  Collection,  Bethel  Church,  per  J.  B.  Anthony, 
"      2 — Centenary  Interest,  Bethel  Church,  per  J.  B.  Anthony, 
"      4— To  balance  on  D.  M.  Wagner's  note,  (Prin.  and  Int.) 


1860. 

May     7 — By  notes  and  cash  as  per  last  report, 
June  20 — By  cash  to  Rev.  J.  H.  Mengert, 
Oct.   26— By  cash  to  Rev.  A.  Phillippi, 
Aug.  22— By  cash  to  Rev.  S.  Scherer, 
Oct.   30— By  cash  to  Rev.  J.  H.  Mengert, 

1861. 
May     4 — By  balance  on  D.  M.  Wagner's  note,  (Prin.  and  Int.) 


4 — By  cash  on  hand, 


4 

05 

6 

28 

12 

10 

13 

00 

12 

50 

1 

00 

o 

90 

1 

25 

38  02 

$523  44 

CR 

$196  57 

100 

00 

13 

00 

71 

00 

82 

00 

38 

62 

22 

25 

$523  44 


Respectfully  submitted, 

SAML.  ROTHROCK,  Treasurer. 

Notes  on  Beneficiaries,  not  included  in  the  above  report  $539  73. 

Resolved^  That  the  note  of  Bro.  Sloop,  deceased,  be  destroyed  by  the 
Treasurer,  vt'hich  is  now  in  his  hands. 

Resolved^  That  this  society  has  heard  with  pleasure  that  the  Eastern 
Conference  of  the  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  has  during  the  past  year  sus- 
tained in  part  a  Missionary  in  the  Forsythe  Mission,  and  the  following 
sums  were  paid  to  Bro,  Kimball  namely  :  from  Bro.  Hall's  charge  $5.25, 
and  from  Bro.  Julian's  charge  $14.15. 

Adjourned  to  meet  this  afternoon  at  2^  P.  M.     Prayer  by  Bro.  Scherer, 

and  the  Benediction. 

AFTERNOON  SESSION. 

Opened  with  prayer  by  Bro.  Rothrock, 

Rev.  John  D.  Scheck  was  appointed  to  preach  the  Missionary  Sermon 
at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Society,  and  Rev.  J.  R.  Sikes  his 
alternate. 

The  following  resolutions  were  then  offered  by  several  of  the  Brethren 
and  adopted : 

Resolved^  That  the  Recording  Secretary  present  annually  a  report  of 


APPENDIX.  29 

the  acts  and  doings  of  the  Executive  Committee,  that  is  to  say,  the  Mis- 
sion fields  occupied,  Missionaries  employed,  appropriations,  &c. 

Itesolved,  Tliat  the  Treasurer  be  authorized  to  pay  to  Rev.  J.  H.  Men- 
gert,  Missionary  in  Wilmington,  all  the  monies  now  in  his  hands. 

Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  of  this  Society  be  authorized  to  make  ap- 
plication to  the  proper  authorities  of  the  Congregational  Miss.  Society  at 
Organ  Church  to  make  a  transfer  of  their  funds  to  the  Synodical  Mission- 
ary Society,  or  make  a  loan  of  it  to  said  Synodical  Society  upon  the  faith 
and  credit  of  the  same. 

Resolved,  That  the  Mission  field  in  Forsythe  county  be  recommended  to 
the  Executive  Committee,  and  that  they  make  such  appropriations  as  may 
meet  their  wants  if  possible,  and  that  the  brethren  composing  the  Eastern 
Conference  be  requested  to  send  in  their  contributions  to  the  Synodical 
Missionary  Treasury. 

On  motion  the  Davie  county  Mission  was  referred  to  the  action  of  the 
Executive  Committee. 

The  Society  now  adjourned  to  meet  at  Organ  Church,  Rowan  county, 
on  Monday  after  the  first  Sunday  in  May,  1862.  Adjourned  with  singing 
and  prayer. 

G.  D.  BERNHEIM,  Secretary. 
The  Mission  fields  that  are  at  the  present  under  the  care  of  this  Society 
are  the  following : 

Wilmington  mission,       Rev.  John  H.  Mengert,     Pastor, 
Charlotte  "  •'      G.  D.  Bernheim, 

Catawba  Co.     "  "     S.  Scherer,  " 

Forsythe    "       "  "     J.  R.  Sikes,  "  who  re- 

ceived the  call  to  this  mission  at  this  Synod,  but  has  not  as  yet  accepted 
the  call. 

Davie  County  mission  vacant. 
Another  hopeful  mission  field  might  well  be  formed  in  Raleigh  and  New- 
bern,  with  an  occasional  supply  of  preaching  at  Goldsboro';  but  the  men 
and  the  means  are  wanting. 

G.  D.  BERNHEIM,  Secretary. 


30  APPENDIX. 


SABBATH  DAY'S  SERVICES. 


The  different  pulpits  of  several  denominations  of  Christians  in  the  city 
of  Wilmington  were  kindly  tendered  to  our  Ministry,  who  had  thus  the 
pleasure  of  preaching  to  nearly  all  the  Church-going  inhabitants  of  the 
place ;  yet  as  many  of  the  citizen-soldiery  were  at  this  time  occupying  the 
different  forts  of  this  State,  or  encamped  in  other  sections  of  the  Southern 
army,  the  various  churches  were  not  so  well  filled  as  is  usual  on  such  oc- 
casions ;  still  as  the  gospel  was  faithfully  preached,  and  as  many  prayers 
ascended  to  the  throne  of  grace  for  our  country's  welfare,  we  trust  that  all 
will  result  in  much  good.     The  Churches  thus  occupied  were : 

1.  The  Evangelical  Lutheran  Session  House, 

2.  "  First  Presbyterian   Church 

3.  "  Second  Presbyterian     " 

4.  "  Front  St.  Methodist      " 
6.  "  Fifth  St  Methodist       " 

6.  "     Front  St.  Baptist  " 

7.  "     Seaman's  Bethel  " 

The  communion  was  administered  in  the  morning  to  the  members  of 
Synod  and  others  in  the  Session  House,  lately  purchased  from  the  Presby- 
terian Church,  by  some  one  or  more  of  our  Lutheran  brethren  in  Wilming- 
ton. In  the  afternoon,  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  by  special  request,  preached 
his  Missionary  sermon  in  the  newly  finished  First  Presbyterian  Church. 

May  God  own  and  sanctify  the  services  of  His  sanctuary  to  the  great 
blessing  of  immortal  souls.     Amen. 


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